Faculty of Engineering and Technology

Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences

Department Computer Science and Engineering Programme B. Tech. in CSE
Semester/Batch 5th Semester/2017
Course Code CSC301A Course Title Discrete Mathematics-2
Course Leaders Ms. Pallavi R. Kumar and Mr. Narasimha Murthy K. R.

Assignment
Reg.No. Name of Student

Marks
Sections

First

Marks
Max
Marking Scheme
Examiner Moderator
Marks

A Specification of constraints 02
Question 1

B Assumptions 01
C Application of Graph colouring method 05
D Time Table Preparation 02
Part-A Max Marks 10

A Specification of constraints 02
Question 2

B Assumptions 01
C Formulation and Method of Solution of LPP 03
D Solution 04
B.1 Max Marks 10

Course Marks Tabulation

Component-1 (C) First
Remarks Moderator Remarks
Assignment Examiner
Question 1

Question 2

Marks (out of 20 )

Signature of First Examiner Signature of Moderator

Note to Students

1. The last date for assignment submission is 11th November 2019.

2. Restrict the document to a maximum of 10 pages
3. The printed assignment must be submitted to the course leader
4. Documental evidence for all the components/parts of the assessment such as the reports, photographs,
laboratory exam / tool tests are required to be attached to the assignment report in a proper order.
5. It is essential that all the sources used in preparation of the assignment must be suitably referenced in
the text.
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Question 1 (10 Marks)
Students are required to use graph coloring to optimally solve the scheduling problem expressed in
the scenario below.
Consider that there are 200 students studying 5th semester in RUAS. As part of their curriculum, these
students have to take laboratory examinations for three subjects: Computer Networks, Computer
Simulation and Operating Systems. There are two laboratories (103C and 103D) allotted for
conducting these examinations. Each of these laboratories are equipped with 30 computers and can
accommodate three Examination slots per day.
Considering the conditions expressed above, you are required to prepare a schedule to conduct the
three laboratory examinations for all the batches in minimum number of days.
Prepare a document, providing the solution in detail, with particular emphasis on:
a. Specification of constraints for the scheduling problem
b. Assumptions made, if any, along with justification
c. The graph model used and the colouring algorithm for it
d. The generation of a timetable based on the colouring carried out

Question 2 (10 Marks)

Students are required to use Linear Programming to solve the external examiner assignment problem
expressed in the scenario below, in an optimal way so as to minimize the total remuneration paid to
the examiners. Consider that this scenario is an extension to the one presented in Question 1 above.
Once the laboratory examinations are scheduled, RUAS invites external examiners to evaluate the
students. The Table below details the availability of external examiners and the remuneration that
they are to be paid per day. As per the rules governing the conduction of laboratory examinations, no
external examiner can be invited for more than three days.
Table 1

Teacher Availability Remuneration per Day

A 3 days ₹ 2000
B 1 day ₹ 3400
C 4 days ₹ 3000
D 2 days ₹ 2500

Considering the conditions expressed in the scenario, you are required to apply Linear Programming
to solve the problem so that external examiners are assigned in such a way that the total remuneration
amount paid by RUAS is minimum.
Prepare a document, providing the solution in detail, with particular emphasis on:
a. Specification of constraints for the external examiner assignment problem
b. Assumptions made, if any, along with justification
c. Formulation of the Linear Programming Problem (LPP)
d. Method used to solve the LPP and the reason to choose the method

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